| Vol XXXIII No. 28 |
Thursday, September 30, 1999 |
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Kedem shares story of `the culture of death' with all ages
ERICA THESING
Associate News Editor
 In the middle of a standing room-only crowd in the Hesburgh Library Auditorium Wednesday night, a six-year-old blond boy stood on his vinyl chair and raised his hand. "What did the gas in the chambers do?" Zev Kedem, Holocaust survivor ... [more]
Russia's suspicions of Islamic rebels cause bombing
MARIBEL MOREY
News Writer
Russia's battered political structure faces yet another challenge in the current violence resulting from the break-away republic of Chechnya. "The bombings in Moscow and elsewhere in Russia have further destabilized an already fragile political system," said Martha Merritt, assistant government professor. ... [more]
Nava calls for more Latino films
HELENA RAYAM
News Writer
It's time for Latino empowerment in the film industry and American culture, said Latino director and screenwriter Gregory Nava. Nava, a Hispanic Heritage Month speaker, discussed the importance of family and values for Latinos Wednesday. He said American society can benefit ... [more]
COBA conference focuses on technology
LAURA SELLINGER
News Writer
An "informative and exciting event" is headed for Notre Dame's Jordan Auditorium this upcoming Thurday and Friday, according to Edward Trubac, associate dean for the college of Business Administration. Entitled "Working and Learning in the New Millennium," the event is a ... [more]
Contest rewards camera designs
By JESSICA DAUES
News Writer
Earlier this month, Notre Dame was chosen as one of 13 prestigious universities by Samsung Opto-Electronics America, Inc., to participate in the second Samsung "Prometheus Award For Creativity in Design Contest." Students have from Oct. 1 to Jan. 1 to design ... [more]
Activist lectures about peace demonstrations, jail time and challenges for ND students
By MATT BUNDA
News Writer
While scenes of children playing with miniature M-16s, climbing around a military helicopter's machine guns and gawking at a B-52 bomber flashed across a screen, Father Frank Cordaro spoke to a small crowd in the Center for Social Concerns Wednesday. Cordaro, ... [more]
Pacifist stresses the importance of non-violence in Catholicism in exclusive interview
By MATT BUNDA
News Writer
Father Frank Cordaro sees Notre Dame in a very precarious position as a Catholic institution. The University makes a contradictory statement about the morality of violence and war, Cordaro said in an interview with The Observer. He added that Notre Dame ... [more]
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